A ration card lets eligible households buy subsidised food grains under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and also serves as identity/address proof. Ration cards are issued by your State's Food & Civil Supplies Department; apply, add/remove members, or make corrections through your state's ration/PDS portal.
Official website
State Food & Civil Supplies Departments
https://nfsa.gov.in
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Find your State's Food & Civil Supplies / PDS portal (the NFSA site links to state portals).
Register and select 'New Ration Card' (or update/correction).
Fill the application with family and address details.
Upload identity, address and member documents.
Submit for verification by the local Food/Supply office.
Track status and download/collect the ration card once approved.
Official fees
A nominal fee (often ₹5–₹45) applies as per state; exact amounts are shown on the state portal.
Validity
Generally long-term; update it whenever family members or address change.
How to apply
Online (state PDS portal) · Offline (Food & Supply / Ration office)
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Apply on your State's Food & Civil Supplies/PDS portal with your family and address details and required documents. The NFSA portal (nfsa.gov.in) links to each state's portal.